Non-explosive drip-pan.



No. 790,543. i PATBNTED MAY 23, 19.05.` H. 0. WBITZBL.

NON-EXPLOSIVE DRIP PAN.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT.10. 1904.

` i .t l I S14/vento@ f UNITED STATES Patented May 23, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE. A

HENRY O. WEITZEL, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO GEORGE O. GOLDMAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

NON-EXPLOSIVE DRlP-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.1.790,54`3, dated May 23, 1905.

Application iled September 10, 1904. Serial No. 224,051.

T0 all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY O. WEITZEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Non-Explosive Drip-Pans, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in drip-cups.

The object is to lessen the liability and danger of explosions and accidents due to the dripping of oil or gasolene from the burners and lighting-cups; and it consists in a receptacle which catches the drip and is provided with a water-chamber for keeping it cool, as well as a perforatedlid, which permits the oil or gasolene to'drop through it and at the same time prevents the flame from reaching down into the cup, while also shielding it from theI radiated heat.

It further consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.'

The accompanying drawing is a section through the center of the drip-cup.

A represents the outer shell or cylinder of the drip-cup, which is divided into an upper and lower chamber by diaphragm 1, which latter is slightly cone-shaped or concavo-conveX, with a hole 2 at the center. The lower chamber 3 is adapted to receive and hold the oil or gasolene caught by the drip-cup. The upper chamber is subdivided by an annular flange 5 into two compartments 6 and 7, the outer annular compartment 6 being adapted to receive water to keep the parts and contents cool, and the inner compartment 7 receives the drip.

A lid or cover 8 is fitted on the drip-cup at the top. This is preferably c'oncavo-convex or lower in the center than at the edges and is perforated with holes 9 9 over the central compartment 7, and through these holes the oil or gasolene from the burner or tank above descends into the compartment 7 and'iinally into the chamber 3. This lid or cover may be held on by frictional contact or otherwise. Whilel it permits any excess of iiuid dropping into it to pass through into the compartments below, it likewise prevents any back fiash or ignition on the principle of the Bunsen burner,

while-at thesame time it serves as a shield, in

conjunction with diaphragm l and the water in compartment 6, to'prevent the accumulaly or especially gasolene, is greatly lessened, and

at the same time instead of its being wasted it is saved and can be subsequently used.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is.-

1. AAs an article of manufacture, adrip-cup, comprising areceptacle divided into an upper and lower chamber, and the upper chamber subdivided into an outer annular compartment, and a central compartment, which latter has a perforation in the bottom, and a perforated cover adapted to fit the receptacle and be held thereon removably.

2. The combination with a receptacle subdivided by a horizontal diaphragm into an upper and lower chamber, the upper chamber subdivided into compartments, the inner of which is in communication with the lower chamber, whereby to drain its contents into the latter and the outer compartment adapted to contain Water, of a concavo -conveX perforated lid or cover, and means through which to pour out the contents of the lower chamber.

In testimony whereofI aiiix my signature in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY C. WEITZEL. 

